§ 301.110   Organization and operations.

   (a) Chair. (1) The member of the Technical Panel appointed by the Assistant
   Secretary pursuant to § 301.100(a) of this subpart shall be the Chair of the
   Technical Panel.

   (2) The Chair of the Technical Panel may designate a Vice-Chair who may act
   as Chair in the absence of the Chair.

   (b) Procedures of and actions by the Technical Panel. (1) The Technical
   Panel may meet either in person or by some mutually agreeable electronic
   means to take action on the reports required by § 301.120 of this subpart or
   in providing technical assistance to a Dispute Resolution Board pursuant to
   § 301.130 of this subpart.

   (2) Meetings of the Technical Panel may be convened as necessary for the
   efficient and timely dispatch of business by either NTIA or the Chair of the
   Technical Panel to consider reports and any action thereon and to provide
   technical assistance to a Dispute Resolution Board pursuant to § 301.130 of
   this subpart.

   (3) The Technical Panel shall endeavour to reach its decisions unanimously.
   Absent unanimous consent of all three members of the Technical Panel, a
   concurring vote of a majority of the total panel membership constitutes an
   action of the Technical Panel.

   (4) A majority of the Technical Panel members constitutes a quorum for any
   purpose.

   (5)  The  Chair of the Technical Panel, in consultation with the other
   members, may adopt additional policies and procedures to facilitate the
   efficient and timely dispatch of panel business.

   (6) The Technical Panel may consult Federal entity subject matter experts as
   necessary regarding Federal mission risks and other relevant issues while
   assessing the reasonableness of costs and timelines in the Federal entity's
   Transition  Plans  so  long as such consultations are disclosed in the
   Technical Panel's report.

   (c) Administrative support. NTIA shall provide the Technical Panel with the
   administrative support services necessary to carry out its duties under this
   part.

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